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ASAP Nast
ASAP Nast performing in December 2013
ASAP Nast performing in December 2013
Background information
Also known as
  • Nasty Baby
  • TY Nast
Born
Tariq Devega[1]

(1990-07-26) July 26, 1990 (age 35)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Member ofASAP Mob
Websiteasapmob.com

Tariq Amar Devega (born July 26, 1990), known professionally as ASAP Nast (stylized A$AP Nast), is an American rapper from Harlem, New York. Nast is best known as a member of the hip-hop collective ASAP Mob. As part of ASAP Mob, they released their first project as a group, a mixtape titled Lords Never Worry in 2012. His breakout song, "Trillmatic" featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man was released on December 4, 2013.

Early life and education

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ASAP Nast was raised in West Harlem, New York City on 116th and Morningside Avenue, and frequently spent time with his cousin ASAP Rocky when they were children.[1][3] When Rocky moved to The Bronx as a teen, the two lost contact, but were reunited by ASAP Bari, one of ASAP Mob's founding members.[1] Nast went to Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Manhattan but dropped out before graduating to pursue a career in music. After dropping out of high school, he worked at the sneaker store Atmos.[3]

Musical career

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2007–12: Career beginnings with ASAP Mob

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ASAP Nast was one of the first members to join the hip-hop collective ASAP Mob, that was formed by ASAP Yams, ASAP Bari and ASAP Illz in Harlem during 2007. He was originally known by the name New York Nast, however he adjusted his stage name to include the ASAP prefix, as all the other Mob members have; aside from Dash[4] and Playboi Carti. Nast made his official debut on ASAP Rocky's early song "Uptown" and then he appeared on two Live. Love. ASAP songs, "Purple Swag: Chapter 2" and "Trilla".[1][5][6]

On August 27, 2012, ASAP Mob released their debut project, a mixtape titled Lords Never Worry, as a free download.[7] Nast appeared on four of the mixtape's tracks, including the standout "Black Mane".[8] Following the mixtape's release, Nast toured with the rest of ASAP Mob. Throughout that tour they performed 48 shows in 61 days, the majority of which were sold out.[9]

2013–14: L.O.R.D.

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Singer Tinashe released the remix to her song "Who Am I Working For?" on April 16, 2013, featuring Nast.[10] In July 2013, ASAP Ferg announced that ASAP Mob would release their debut album after the release of his solo debut album Trap Lord.[11] During October 2013, ASAP Nast along with ASAP Rocky, Ferg, Twelvy and Ant, participated in the ASAP Mob's cypher during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.[12] On December 3, 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on March 4, 2014.[13] The following day, the album's first single, "Trillmatic" by ASAP Nast, was released along with an accompanying music video. The single, produced by ASAP Ty Beats, features a verse from American rapper and New York City-native, Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man.[14][15] It had previously been previewed at the end of the music video for ASAP Ant's song "The Way It Go".[16] The single was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.[10][17][18] The album was then changed to be titled L.O.R.D..[19]

It has been predicted that L.O.R.D. could've resulted in Nast being the next breakout member of the group.[20][21][22] Originally, he was being considered for the 2014 XXL freshman class,[23] but was not added. L.O.R.D. was expected for a 2014 release, however, ASAP Mob leader, the late ASAP Yams announced on his Tumblr account that the album was officially scrapped.[24]

Musical style

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Complex said that ASAP Nast's style is deeply rooted in 1990's East Coast hip-hop, omitting the trap and southern hip-hop influence that some other ASAP Mob members have.[8] Vibe called him a brash, rapid-fire rhymer.[4] He has been credited as able to "adapt his flow to match beats of all styles and eras." His verses are usually boastful and full of multi-syllable rhyme schemes.[1]

Other ventures

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Collaborations

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Various brands such as Converse and Reebok have acknowledged his influence and thus granted him the opportunity to design sneakers that merge heritage with his street-style sensibilities.[25] The rapper has released a number of collaborative pairs with Converse as they played with silhouettes from One Stars and Chuck 70s to the Jack Purcell Mid.[26][27] In Spring of 2021, ASAP Nast formed a relationship with Reebok as they dropped a new Classic Leather Legacy colorway followed by a Zig Kinetica II Edge.[28][29]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with year released
Title Album details
Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
(with ASAP Mob)
  • Released: October 31, 2016
  • Label: ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy
(with ASAP Mob)
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Mixtapes

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List of
Title Album details
Lords Never Worry[30]
(with ASAP Mob)
  • Released: August 28, 2012
  • Label: ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"Designer Boi"[31] (featuring D33J) 2020 — — — TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap 		UK UK
R&B
"Trillmatic"[32]
(ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Nast and Method Man) 		2013 — — — 193 29 non-album singles
"Hella Hoes"[33]
(ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast and ASAP Twelvyy) 		2014 — 60 — — —
"Yamborghini High" (ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, and Juicy J) 2016 — — — — — Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
"Ladies Hit Squad" (Skepta featuring D Double E and ASAP Nast) — — — 89 28 Konnichiwa
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Purple Swag: Chapter 2" 2011 ASAP Rocky, SpaceGhostPurrp Live. Love. ASAP
"Trilla" ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy
"So Cold" 2012 ASAP Mob, ASAP Ferg Lords Never Worry
"Black Mane" ASAP Mob
"Gotham City" ASAP Mob, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvyy
"So Cold" 2013 Dash, ASAP Ferg V.I.C.E.S
"NV" 2014 ASAP Ferg Ferg Forever
"Nasty's World" 2016 ASAP Mob, Onyx Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
"Money Man" ASAP Mob, ASAP Rocky, Yung Lord

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Crew Love: A$AP Mob". Hotnewhiphop.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Singer, Olivia (May 8, 2025). ""This Is A Huge Deal For Me": A$AP Nast Unveils A Capsule With Comme Des Garçons Shirt". British Vogue. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b J. Pablo Tue., August 28, 2012, at 2:00 PM (August 28, 2012). "Meet The A$AP Mob: Talking To Ant, Ferg, J. Scott, Nast, Twelvy, And Yams". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b "TV: Meet the ASAP Mob". Vibe. September 10, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "ASAP Rocky ft. ASAP Twelvy & ASAP Nast - Trilla | Stream & Download". DJBooth.net. September 21, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. ^ PEDRO says (September 19, 2011). "ASAP Rocky f. ASAP Nast and ASAP Twelvy, "Trillamatic" MP3". The Fader. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  7. ^ Pelly, Jenn (August 27, 2012). "Download the New Mixtape Lords Never Worry From A$AP Rocky's A$AP Mob". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "A$AP Nast — 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "Mob Ties: Meet A$Ap Nast". Vibe. November 28, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Premiere: Tinashe f/ A$AP Nast "Who Am I Working For? (Remix)"". Complex. April 16, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  11. ^ Buyanovsky, Dan (July 10, 2013). "A$AP Ferg Teases New A$AP Mob Album - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  12. ^ Baker, Soren (September 29, 2013). "Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Slaughterhouse Among BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Participants | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  13. ^ "Video: A$AP Mob f/ A$AP Nast & Method Man – 'Trillmatic'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  14. ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (December 5, 2013). "Video: A$AP Mob: "Trillmatic" [ft. A$AP Nast and Method Man]". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  15. ^ "A$AP Mob A$AP Nast Method Man "Trillmatic"". Complex. December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  16. ^ "A$AP Ant & A$AP Nast "The Way It Go/Trillmatic"". Complex. July 9, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  17. ^ Johnson, Billy Jr. (December 4, 2013). "AAP Mobs Trillmatic Video: Count the 1990s References | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  18. ^ "A$AP Nast, Method Man Take It to the '90s With 'Trillmatic'". Theboombox.com. December 4, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  19. ^ Meara, Paul (January 14, 2014). "Rap Release Dates: Juicy J, Meek Mill, Murs & Curtiss King, Killa Sha | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  20. ^ "A$AP Nast — 15 Artists To Watch Out For In 2014". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  21. ^ "16. A$AP Mob, Lords — The Most Anticipated Albums of 2014". Complex. January 6, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  22. ^ "Straight Mobbin': A$AP Nast Drops "Trillmatic" Video Featuring Method Man". Atlanta Black Star. December 4, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  23. ^ "A$AP Nast - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  24. ^ "You my dude and A$AP Is my fav rap / fashionable ..." Yamborghini.tumblr.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  25. ^ "Sole Mates: A$AP Nast and the Reebok Zig Kinetica II Edge". HYPEBEAST. February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  26. ^ "The A$AP Nast x Converse Collaboration Is Set for an Online Rerelease". HYPEBEAST. November 26, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  27. ^ "A$AP Nast and Converse Turn up the Heat With Second Jack Purcell Mid Collaboration". HYPEBEAST. December 2, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  28. ^ "A$AP Nast Links With Reebok For Earth Toned Classic Leather Legacy Collaboration". HYPEBEAST. March 29, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  29. ^ "A$AP Nast and Reebok Reunite for a Zig Kinetica II Edge Collaboration". HYPEBEAST. November 18, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  30. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 28, 2012). "Download A$AP Mob Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape". Stereogum. Spin Media. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  31. ^ "A$AP NAST – Designer Boi Lyrics / Genius Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  32. ^ "Trillmatic (feat. A$AP Nast & Method Man) - Single by ASAP Mob". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  33. ^ "iTunes - Music - Hella Hoes (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy) - Single by A$AP Mob". iTunes. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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